McDonnell · turboprop
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (F) accident history and safety score
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (F) appears in 2 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
65%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
7.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
5/10
Class average: 4/10
Performance Profile
Five-axis safety ratings · hover vertices for metric explanation
Metric ratings
Average survival rate of occupants in recorded serious airframe occurrences. Higher percentage indicates better energy absorption and crashworthiness.
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust annual utilization and operating parameters below to calculate the custom hull liability policy score for a **McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (F)** (turboprop class) starting from its fixed baseline safety score of **77**.
Calculated Policy Score
82
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Fleet Specs & Flight Profiles
Cabin & Seating Configuration Matrix
Single-Class Commuter configuration (Max pax: 74)
Economy Class
Capacity: 74 seats
Seat Pitch
29 in
Seat Width
17 in
Cabin Onboard Amenities
High-Speed Wi-Fi
Not equipped on model
Audio / Video Screen
None
Seat Power Outlets
Shared AC
USB charging slots
Absent
Flightradar24 Telemetry & Cruising Profiles
Mach 0.50 (approx. 510 km/h / 275 knots)
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
1,800 ft/min (9.1 m/s)
1,500 km (810 nmi)
2x Turboprops (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150)
Dual constant-speed propellers
Mode-S / ADS-B Out
1200 (Regional VFR)
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (F)
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Recent crashes
Recent plane crashes involving McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (F)
2009-05-06
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER N139WA occurrence at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (BWI)
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (BWI) · World Airways
0
Fatalities
2008-05-19
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 N720AX occurrence at over Pacific Ocean
over Pacific Ocean · Omni Air International
0
Fatalities
2006-11-17
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F N305FE occurrence at Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ/SKBQ)
Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ/SKBQ) · Cielos del Peru
0
Fatalities
2005-07-01
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER S2-ADN occurrence at Chittagong-Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)
Chittagong-Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) · Biman Bangladesh Airlines
0
Fatalities
2004-04-28
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F N189AX occurrence at Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG)
Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG) · Centurion Air Cargo, lst Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas
0
Fatalities
2004-04-10
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 N14075 occurrence at Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean · World Airways
0
Fatalities
2002-03-22
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 N234NW occurrence at int'l waters,
int'l waters, · Northwest Airlines
0
Fatalities
2000-10-10
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 N234NW occurrence at 120 nm from Paris
120 nm from Paris · Northwest Airlines
0
Fatalities
2000-10-01
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 N601GC occurrence at Shannon Airport (SNN/EINN)
Shannon Airport (SNN/EINN) · Gemini Air Cargo
0
Fatalities
2000-04-30
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F N800WR occurrence at Entebbe Airport (EBB)
Entebbe Airport (EBB) · DAS Air Cargo
0
Fatalities
2000-04-25
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 N39081 occurrence at Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR)
Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR) · Continental Air Lines
0
Fatalities
2000-03-01
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F N302FE occurrence at Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR)
Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR) · FedEx Express
0
Fatalities
1999-12-21
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 F-GTDI occurrence at Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA)
Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA) · Cubana de Aviación, lsf AOM French Airlines
16+2
Fatalities
1999-11-07
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F N602GC occurrence at near Honolulu, HI
near Honolulu, HI · Gemini Air Cargo
0
Fatalities
1999-03-11
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF N107WA occurrence at San José-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO/MROC)
San José-Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO/MROC) · World Airways
0+1
Fatalities
1998-03-06
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (F) N303FE occurrence at Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN · Federal Express
0
Fatalities
1997-08-08
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 F-GNEM occurrence at over Northern Atlantic Ocean
over Northern Atlantic Ocean · AOM French Airlines
0
Fatalities
1997-07-25
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 N831LA occurrence at Atlantic Ocean, AO
Atlantic Ocean, AO · Laker Airways
0
Fatalities
1997-05-11
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 G-NIUK occurrence at San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ)
San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ) · Flying Colours Airlines, opf British Airways
0
Fatalities
1997-04-09
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (F) N310FE occurrence at Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN · Federal Express
0
Fatalities
1997-02-01
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 F-GPVA occurrence at near Fort de France
near Fort de France · Air Liberté
0
Fatalities
1997-02-01
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 F-GPVD occurrence at Near Guadeloupe
Near Guadeloupe · Air Liberté
0
Fatalities
1996-07-26
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 occurrence at Miami International Airport, FL (MIA)
Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) · Iberia
0
Fatalities
1996-06-13
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 PK-GIE occurrence at Fukuoka Airport (FUK)
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) · Garuda Indonesia Airways
3
Fatalities
1996-06-13
Accident involving Douglas DC-10-30 PK-GIE at Fukuoka Airport
Fukuoka Airport · Garuda Indonesia
pending
Fatalities